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Description Digital Personal Data Protection Act – 1st Edition (2026) is a comprehensive and practice-oriented guide to India’s new data protection regime. Authored by CA. Kamal Garg and published by Bharat Publishers, this book provides in-depth analysis of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, covering statutory provisions, compliance requirements, rights and obligations, penalties, and enforcement mechanisms. Spanning 510 pages, the book explains key concepts such as data fiduciaries, consent framework, data principal rights, cross-border data transfer, breach reporting, penalties, and governance mechanisms in a clear and structured manner. It is an essential reference for navigating data protection compliance in the digital economy. This publication is highly useful for chartered accountants, company secretaries, advocates, compliance officers, IT professionals, startups, corporates, policymakers, and students dealing with personal data and privacy laws. �� Key Features: Detailed commentary on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act Practical insights on compliance and implementation Clear explanation of rights, obligations & penalties Written by an experienced professional with a compliance-focused approach �� Limited-Period Offer: Flat 25% Discount with Free Shipping Chapter Content Page Number Bharat? 5 Preface 7 Contents at a glance 9 DIVISION I LAW & PRACTICE Chapter 1 Introduction 3 Chapter 2 Definitions 10 Chapter 3 Applicability 23 Chapter 4 Grounds for Processing Personal Data 33 Chapter 5 Notice 39 Chapter 6 Consent 46 Chapter 7 Certain Legitimate Uses of Personal Data 61 Chapter 8 General obligations of Data Fiduciary 75 Chapter 9 Processing of personal data of a child or a person with disability 92 Chapter 10 Additional obligations of Significant Data Fiduciary 105 Chapter 11 Rights and Duties of Data Principals 116 Chapter 12 Cross-Border Processing and Transfer of Personal Data 131 Chapter 13 Exemptions from the Applicability of the Act 137 Chapter 14 The Data Protection Board of India: Institutional Framework, Powers and Procedure 147 Chapter 15 Appeals, Execution of Orders and Ancillary Information Powers 158 Chapter 16 Enforcement Architecture: Resolution, Penalties, Executive Powers and Legislative Control 167 DIVISION II SECTORAL CHALLENGES Chapter 17 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Banks 179 Chapter 18 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) 186 Chapter 19 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Airline Companies 193 Chapter 20 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Ride-Hailing Aggregators (Ola, Uber and Similar Platforms) 200 Chapter 21 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Food Delivery Aggregators (Swiggy, Zomato and Similar Platforms) 206 Chapter 22 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Schools and K-12 Educational Institutions 213 Chapter 23 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Colleges, Universities and Higher Educational Institutions 219 Chapter 24 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Professional and Statutory Institutions (ICAI, ICSI, ICMAI, IIMs and Similar Bodies) 215 Chapter 25 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Pathology Laboratories and Diagnostic Service Providers 230 Chapter 26 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare Establishments 236 Chapter 27 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Indian Railways and Railway Ecosystem Entities 243 Chapter 28 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Insurance Companies 249 Chapter 29 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Telecom Companies 255 Chapter 30 Unsolicited Commercial Communications and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 261 Chapter 31 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Malls and Commercial Complexes 267 Chapter 32 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Shops and Retail Outlets 272 Chapter 33 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Ticketing, Event, and Entertainment Aggregator Platforms (BookMyShow-type Entities) 277 Chapter 34 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Real Estate Developers, Brokers and Property Platforms 283 Chapter 35 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Cost Accountants and Law Firms 289 Chapter 36 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Stock Brokers and Securities Market Intermediaries 295 Chapter 37 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Hotels, Lodges, and Inns 300 Chapter 38 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Coaching Centres and Training Institutes 305 Chapter 39 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Health Applications 310 Chapter 40 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Utility Service Entities (Electricity, Water, Gas, and Essential Services) 315 Chapter 41 IImpact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Resident Welfare Associations and Housing Societies 321 Chapter 42 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Share Registrars and Transfer Agents 327 Chapter 43 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Shareholder Data and Companies 332 Chapter 44 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Employee Data 337 Chapter 45 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Cookies and Tracking Technologies 343 Chapter 46 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Selfies, Photography, Vlogging, and Incidental Capture of Individuals 350 Chapter 47 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Recruitment Agencies and Hiring Intermediaries 356 Chapter 48 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Location and Document Image Sharing on WhatsApp and Similar Messaging Platforms 362 Chapter 49 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Matrimonial and Dating Applications 368 Chapter 50 Impact and Application of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to Social Media Platforms (Facebook, Instagram and Similar Platforms) 374 Chapter 51 Impact of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 on the Right to Information Regime 381 DIVISION III MISCELLANEOUS Chapter 52 Aadhaar Authentication and Offline Verification (Amendment) Regulations, 2025: Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials, Offline Face Verification, and the Reconfigured Compliance Architecture 389 Chapter 53 Summary – Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 397
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